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I hope you had a great week!
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I want to take a moment to remember the lives lost, those who survived, and the brave first responders on September 11.
Living in New Jersey, this day hits very close to home as I know many who lost their lives that day as well as some of the heroes who ran into the towers on this day and survived being buried under the rubble.
We will never forget.
And to all of our brave service men and women and first responders, we thank you and appreciate all that you do.
Random Things Happening Behind the Scenes at Bricks ‘n Blooms
What a week it was!
Family Life
After a great Labor Day weekend in Vermont, the Ling Family is hitting the ground running.
The kids are back in school.
And I started decorating the inside of our new home for fall. It’s the first time I’m decorating here and still processing what I want to do.
But it’s starting to come together…slowly.
Have you started decorating yet?
In the Garden
We finally saw some rain and cooler temps this week, so it was tolerable to start working in the gardens again.
I pulled a few plants that have seen better days, cleaned out some container gardens, cut some flowers for bouquets, with a few other odds and ends.
Over the next few weeks, I want to harvest some seeds so I can grow the same (or hopefully the same) plants next year.
The pumpkin plants that survived the bunny are doing really well and starting to produce fruit. Hopefully, the squirrels and chipmunks won’t hollow them all out on me before I get to harvest and decorate with them!
Update on the Fireplace Mantel
So I stripped it a while ago.
Then I painted it and didn’t love how it turned out.
So I sanded it down and painted it again. And I still don’t love it!
I just broke the news to Chris that I’m stripping it again and starting over.
That’s be beauty of working with wood furniture. If you don’t love it, you can always strip it and do it again.
So back to the drawing board. I may even leave it with an unfinished look. And much like you, in the back of my mind I’m thinking, then why did you just do all that work for nothing?
Until we try something, we don’t know. I love to experiment and learn as I go.
I learned that how I finished the mantel did not produce the desired result.
So I’m redoing it.
What I’m Shopping For This Week
With fall decorating and a new home comes lots of shopping!
From home decor to make-up and cozy sweaters, this week is a little random in terms of what I bought!
Here are some favorites from the week!
- This framed vintage floral bouquet print.
- I bought this table runner for the library.
- This floor lamp (maybe for the sunroom).
- This reclining chair has been in my cart for like 2 weeks for the family room.
- I’m considering this stoneware dinnerware to update what I have.
- These adirondack chairs for a conversation area by the pond (maybe).
- This tote.
- This cozy sweater. It’s perfect for those chilly nights by the fire and I love the pattern.
- These earrings.
- This necklace.
What’s Happening at Bricks ‘n Blooms
It was a fun week on the blog!
It’s been pretty busy here behind the scenes as I’m working on a few things I haven’t shared yet plus I’m decorating for fall!
So it’s been a little nutty here as I have my hands in a few different things.
On the blog, we kicked off the week with my favorite cozy fall harvest dinner party idea and where to buy the best artificial flowers for fall.
If you are ready to start fall gardening, I also shared my favorite easy-to-find fall plants with some container garden recipes you should try.
Since we are starting to decorate for fall, I also shared 9 fall decorating ideas for the front entry. Speaking of which, I can’t wait to get my porch potted up and decorated for fall.
I also shared how to decorate with a cottagecore aesthetic.
If you are looking for ways to make your home feel more casual, welcoming, and cozy, this post is for you!
And finally, we chatted about how to make your home look more expensive for less.
We looked at 5 designer looks from Pottery Barn and recreated a similar vibe for much less.
Wait until you see the savings!
Amazing Inspiration from Around the Web
I love finding cool inspiration from around the web and wanted to share some of what I love right now.
My good friend Jennifer from Cottage on Bunker Hill shared a faux terracotta bead knockoff that she made for a song.
Love this idea and it’s easy to make too!
My good friend Rachel from The Ponds Farmhouse made these scrap fabric pillow covers that are perfect for fall!
They look really easy to make too.
She had me at no sew! LOL!!!
Another fall DIY decor idea I love this week is from Robyn’s French Nest.
She made these cute DIY concrete pumpkin candle holders for her fall table decor.
Aren’t they awesome?
And here is some more inspiration you’ve got to see!
This peek into a library.
These canned pumpkin recipes.
This easy kitchen makeover without painting cabinets!
This haunted house silhouette craft.
These tips for styling farmhouse blankets for fall.
Love these 9 porch decorating ideas for autumn too!
Thank you so much for following along.
Enjoy a beautiful day! xo
